Validation Of Strangers

I don’t even remember which friend of a friend it came from. But it made me laugh. So I posted it. People laughed. People liked. One person put it on his Facebook page.

Oh, and I forgot to include the </sarcasm> notation which all of my friends apparently “got”. Because my post on my page got a mere four Likes. And no insanity.

Here is the post as posted on my friends page:

QUOTE of the DAY: “You only live once, so don’t forget to spend 15 hours every day on the internet, desperately searching for the validation of strangers.” – Holly of (Wherever)

And 37 heated comments ensued.

Thirty seven.

On this.

Some positive. Most vehemently upset.

Even after I commented that it was a *joke*.

Favorite comments?

“It’s not validation…it’s connection and humor!” “I love FB. I require no validation … If it’s not for you… You know where the off switch is!” “Well, Holly from (Wherever), you’re on the thinking page now, you’re playing in the bigs. Buckle up, baby! Helmet optional.”